BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 11-2MQ-9,
VOLUME 3
12 JANUARY 2023
Flying Operations
MQ-9—OPERATIONS PROCEDURES
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available for downloading or ordering on the e-
Publishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: ACC/A3MQ Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Albert G. Miller)
Supersedes: AFMAN11-2MQ-9V3, 1 October 2020 Pages: 55
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 11-2, Aircrew Operations, AFPD
11-4, Aviation Service, and AFPD 14-4, Management of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance,
Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations Enterprise. It supports Air Force Manual
(AFMAN) 11-202, Volume 3, Flight Operations. This publication applies to all civilian
employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National
Guard (ANG) conducting MQ-9 operations. This publication does not apply to the United States
Space Force. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication
adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance
Program, and are disposed in accordance with (IAW) the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule,
which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended
changes and questions about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using
the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication;
route DAF Forms 847 from the field through major command (MAJCOM) channels to the OPR.
This publication may be supplemented at any level. See paragraph 1.3 for specific requirements
for coordination prior to certification and approval. The authorities to waive wing/unit level
requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following
the compliance statement. See Department of the Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 90-161, Publishing
Process and Procedures, Table A10, for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier
numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier
waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance
items. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product,
commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.
